Our STORY
AncestralRebel began when Farah invited Lucy to collaborate on a menu and storytelling experience at Bondhu, a culinary community space she spearheaded in the Berkshires. As a member of the Stockbridge-Munsee tribe and descendant of the Menominee Nation, Lucy brought perspectives on food, culture, and place that Farah felt were essential to understanding the land and communities she had come to call home.
What began as a one-time collaboration grew into a lasting friendship and creative partnership. Through food, storytelling, travel, writing, and shared experiences, we found ourselves returning to many of the same questions about identity, ancestry, belonging, migration, and relationship. We invite you to join us in that quest.
Today, AncestralRebel is both a collaboration and an ongoing practice. We create spaces for learning, exchange, and connection while exploring how friendship and cultural dialogue can decolonize our hearts and minds.
Lucy Grignon
Pitāēpanuhkiw
My name is Pitāēpanuhkiw Lucy Grignon. I am an enrolled member of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Nation and a direct descendant of the Menominee Nation.
Muh-he-con-ne-ok being of the People of the Waters that are never still, and Menominee being of the Ancient movers.
I am a passionate community taught chef, educator, teacher, Momma, photographer, artist, writer, doula, and advocate for my community and the world around me. I am developing my relationship with Grandmother Earth.
My family owns an Indigenous Homestead called Ancient Roots in Bowler, Wisconsin. We research traditional gardening practices from our ancestors dating back to ages ago to the present day. We use a combination of their methods to learn, preserve, grow, seed save, reconnect, and share. We are working to reconnect to our cultural inheritance through the land, plants, medicines, and wildlife. I recognize my connections to my Indigenous roots come in many forms, from our language journey to the stories of our elders, our people, and our healing.
Farah Momen
ফারাহ মোমেন
My name is Farah Momen. I am a Bangladeshi-American social entrepreneur, chef, and storyteller whose work sits at the intersection of food, culture, and community.
I founded Bondhu, a culinary community space where I focused on telling underrepresented food stories through unique dining experiences. Today, I co-create feasts that honor woven histories and explore how food connects us to our political, social, and personal narratives.
Beyond food, my background spans entrepreneurship advising, social impact strategy, program design, and community development. I have worked with entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations to build programs, strengthen operations, secure resources, and create pathways for long-term impact.
I hold a B.A. in Geography from McGill University and a Master's degree from The Fletcher School at Tufts University.
Across my work, I am committed to creating space for underrepresented voices and helping make our disconnected world feel more connected and caring.
